Toy figure



J1me 15,1926. 7 1,588,440

G. BOOSEY TOY FIGURE Filed March 29, 1924' Patented June 15, 1926.

PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE BOOSEY, OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND.

TOY rreunn.

Application filed March 29, 1924. Serial No. 702,953.

This invention relates totoy figures and has for its principal object, the provis1on of a toy representing an inanimate figure of a base-ball batter, and being operable to bat a ball thrown in a direction toward the figure. i

Another object of the invention is to provide a toy base-ball batter which includes a pivoted bat adapted to be moved against the tension of a spring to a set position, and a releasing means operable at a time after a ball is pitched for permitting the spring to swing the bat in an effort to meet the ball.

A further object of the invention is to provide a toy figure which is highly amusing and which requires a considerable amount of skill on the part of the player to operate the figure in timed accord with the speed at which the ball is pitched by an opposing layer.

A still further object of the invention is.

to provide a toy figure which is simple in construction and capable of being manufactured" at a minimum price. 1

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in certain novel construction and combination and arrangement of parts, the essential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claim, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which The figure is a perspective view of the toy showing the parts in set position in full lines, and in released position in dotted lines.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the reference numeral 10 designates-the toy in its entirety and which comprises a base 11 of sufiicient size as to permit the parts to be mounted and which will not tip over when the parts are operated. Mounted upon the base 11 in any suitable manner, is the inanimate figure of a base-ball player 12, having ears 13 formed on the front of the same and between which a bat 15 is pivotally mounted as at 14. A flat spring 16 is secured to the figure -and presses against the back of the bat to normally force the same in a forward direction. In order to hold the. bat in a set position against the tension of the spring 16, there is provided a releasable member 17 made from a single end of the wire is formed with a manipulating portion 22 for use as a handle for theoperator.

In the operation of the toy, the bat is moved backward against the tension of the spring 16, and the arm 20 moved in the path of movement of the bat to permit the head 21 to wait therewith to hold the bat in a set position. A rubber ball 23 is thrown toward the batter, andthe operator is supposed to press down upon the manipulating portion 22 at the proper moment; and in timed accord with the speed at which the ball is pitched, whereby to move the arm out of engagement with thebat, to permit the bat to swing about its pivot under the action of the spring with a force sufiicient to drive the ball as will be readily understood. It will be apparent that the players may make such rules to govern the operation of the toy as to render the same highly amusing. If desired, the figure may be employed for use "in connection with toy base ball games such as are now m'common use.

Whennot in use, the ball may be placed in'a basket 24 mounted upon the base 10 ina position in front-.fof the batter, or the player may use the basket as a target for batting the ball therein.

While I have described what I deem to be the most desirable embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that many of the details may be v'aried'without in any way departing from the spirit of my invention, and I therefore do not limit myself to the exact details of constructionherein set forth nor to anything less than the whole of my invention limited only by the appended claim.

What is claimed as new is v A toy comprising a base, a figure risin therefrom and having ears, a bat pivotally supportedthereby and disposed at right angles to said figure, a flat spring secured to said figure parallel to said bat and engaging the back thereof to normally force the same in a forward direction and'means for.

' means comprising: a length 0 holding said bat in a retracted position against the tension of said s ring, said relatively heavy wire, a central portion thereof lying parallel to the base upon which the same is rotatably mounted and having upwardly bent relatively long and short arms respectively constituting said bat holding means and a manuallyoperable-handle for moving said first mentioned arm out of the path of 10 movement of said bat to allow said spring to swing the bat in a forward direction.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

GEORGE BOOSEY. 

